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EP2455001A2
EP2455001A2 EP11189274A EP11189274A EP2455001A2 EP 2455001 A2 EP2455001 A2 EP 2455001A2 EP 11189274 A EP11189274 A EP 11189274A EP 11189274 A EP11189274 A EP 11189274A EP 2455001 A2 EP2455001 A2 EP 2455001A2
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  • the present invention relates to fixation and reconstruction devices for ligament repair/reconstruction, such as, ACL and PCL repair/reconstruction.
  • the posterior cruciate ligament is one of four ligaments important to the stability of the knee joint.
  • the PCL prevents the tibia from sliding too far backwards.
  • the PCL helps to maintain the tibia in position below the femur.
  • Surgical reconstruction of the PCL is usually recommended only for grade III PCL tears because of the overall technical difficulty of the surgery.
  • Surgical PCL reconstruction is difficult in part because of the position of the PCL in the knee. Trying to place a new PCL graft in this position is challenging and, over time, the replacement PCL graft is notorious for stretching out and becoming less functional.
  • Adjustable suture-button constructs and associated techniques for fixation of a tendon or ligament, such as an ACL are disclosed in U.S. Patent Application Publication Nos. 2010/025667 and 2010/0268273 . It would be desirable to provide similar adjustable suture-button constructs that can be used for PCL reconstruction, as well as for reconstruction of the ACL or collateral ligaments.
  • the present invention provides constructs for ligament repair/reconstruction, such as PCL reconstruction and ACL reconstruction.
  • the constructs use a knotless, adjustable, flexible suture loop, a first fixation device (a free or removable slotted button) and optionally a second fixation device (a fixed, non-removable button).
  • Suture ends of the knotless suture loop provide a variable-length graft support that can be adjusted prior to, during, or after deployment of the constructs.
  • the removable, detachable fixation device is provided with attachment feature(s) to permit assembly onto the adjustable loop.
  • the removable, detachable fixation device is attached to one end of the loop, e.g., the tibia end of the loop construct after the loop construct is passed through the tibial tunnel (i.e., once the loop exits the anterior tibia cortex). If a fixed, non-removable button is employed, the fixed, non-removable button is securely attached (by stitching, for example) to the graft.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates a schematic view of a reconstruction assembly of the present invention, including a knotless suture-button construct with a fixed, graft button and a removable button (in the pre-assembled form) for ligament reconstruction, and according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2A illustrates the fixed, graft button of the knotless suture-button construct of FIG. 1 .
  • FIG. 2B is a top view of the intertwined threaded flexible member and fixed graft button.
  • FIGS. 3-5 illustrate the steps for forming the knotless suture-button construct of FIG. 1 .
  • FIG. 6 illustrates a perspective view of the reconstruction assembly resulting from the steps illustrated in FIGS. 3-5 .
  • FIG. 7 illustrates a driver instrument for engaging the removable, detachable button.
  • FIG. 8 is an enlarged view of the instrument head and the removable button.
  • FIG. 9 illustrates loading of the removable, detachable button onto the knotless suture-button construct using the driver instrument.
  • FIG. 10-16 illustrate an exemplary method of attaching a knotless suture-button construct with a fixed, graft button of the present invention to a graft to form a PCL graft construct.
  • FIG. 17 illustrates a PCL graft construct of the present invention.
  • FIGS. 18-28 illustrate a method of deploying the PCL reconstruction assembly of FIG. 17 .
  • FIG. 29 illustrates another suture-button construct for use with the present invention.
  • FIGS. 30-33 illustrate the assembly of additional ligament-construct embodiments using adjustable knotless loop constructs of the present invention.
  • FIGS. 34-46 illustrate the exemplary steps practiced in deploying the ligament-constructs of FIGS. 30-33 .
  • FIGS. 47-52 illustrate another adjustable, knotless suture construct of the present invention.
  • the present invention provides reconstruction systems (knotless, adjustable loop constructs with a removable, detachable button) for ligament repair/reconstruction in a minimally invasive approach.
  • the reconstruction system comprises a suture-button construct formed by a first fixation device (for example, a graft button) attached to an adjustable, knotless flexible loop; and a free, removable, detachable second fixation device (for example, a slotted button).
  • the graft button is preferably a round button (having four regular holes) with two small "extra" holes to allow stitching to the graft.
  • the detachable button is slotted to allow assembly onto the loop construct.
  • the detachable button is attached to the tibia end of the loop construct after the loop construct is passed through the tibial tunnel (i.e., once the loop exits the anterior tibia cortex). Tractable suture ends of the knotless suture loop provide a variable-length graft support that can be adjusted prior to, during, or after deployment of the constructs.
  • the reconstruction system comprises an adjustable, knotless flexible loop and only one fixation device, i.e., only a free, removable, detachable button (without a fixed button).
  • the removable, detachable fixation device is provided with attachment feature(s) to permit assembly onto the adjustable loop.
  • Tractable suture ends of the knotless suture loop provide a variable-length graft support that can be adjusted prior to, during, or after deployment of the constructs.
  • the reconstruction system comprises adjustable, knotless flexible loops and discrete fixation devices, one of which is a free, removable, detachable button (without a fixed button).
  • the removable, detachable fixation device is provided with attachment feature(s) to permit assembly onto the adjustable loop.
  • Tractable suture ends of the knotless suture loop provide a variable-length graft support that can be adjusted prior to, during, or after deployment of the constructs.
  • FIGS. 1-28 illustrate reconstruction assembly 100 (with one fixed, suturable button and one removable, detachable button) and methods of PCL reconstructions (including arthroscopic inlay technique) with the assembly 100.
  • the implant / assembly 100 (reconstruction system 100 ) of FIG. 1 includes an adjustable, knotless, flexible loop construct 50 formed from a flexible material 30 with button 10 to be attached to the graft (e.g., the graft button), by sewing or other suitable attachment techniques.
  • a second, slotted button 20 which is capable of removable attachment to the tibial end of the loop construct after it is passed through the tibia (the detachable, removable button).
  • the slotted button 20 is capable of removable attachment to adjustable, knotless, flexible loop construct 50 wherever deployed.
  • Buttons 10 and 20 of the construct 100 may be formed, for example, of metal, PEEK or PLLA.
  • the graft button 10 is about 10mm round button (having four regular holes) with two small “extra” holes to allow stitching to the graft.
  • the detachable button 20 is about 12mm x 8mm and is slotted to allow assembly onto the loop construct.
  • the slots 22 will allow it to be loaded onto the thinner, proximal loop segment (non-spliced section) but will not allow passage of the thicker loop segment (spliced) near the tibia to prevent detachment from the implant.
  • the buttons are provided with openings that allow the passage of the flexible material 30 to pass thereto.
  • the detachable button 20 may be provided on a driver 60 that holds the button onto a "forked" tip to simplify loading. Once the detachable button 20 is loaded, the forked tip can be retracted by sliding a button on the handle, which will release the detachable button.
  • FIGS. 1 and 6 illustrate schematic and perspective views of assembly 100 of the present invention, in a pre-assembled form.
  • Assembly 100 includes a knotless suture-button construct 50 formed of a knotless, flexible, adjustable suture member 30 formed from a flexible member 32 and a fixed, non-removable fixation device 10 (graft button 10 ) and a removable, detachable fixation device 20 (button 20 ) .
  • the flexible material 30 may be a high strength braid construct such as an ultrahigh molecular weight (UHMWPE) braid.
  • UHMWPE ultrahigh molecular weight
  • Assembly 100 may be provided as a kit of components.
  • the knotless suture-button construct has an adjustable loop length and allows adjustment in one direction while preventing or locking the construct from loosening in the opposite direction, due to applied tensile forces.
  • FIG. 2A shows a top view of the first fixation device 10 used for the knotless suture-button construct 50 shown in FIG. 1 .
  • the first fixation device 10 is a round button provided with a plurality of circular holes.
  • button 10 is a 10mm diameter titanium button with 6 round holes, e.g., holes 1-4 and stitching holes 5 and 6.
  • FIG. 2B illustrates the intertwined flexible member discussed in detail below with the flexible member cross-over "X" 35.
  • FIGS. 3, 4A-4C , 5 and 6 illustrate exemplary steps of forming the knotless suture-button construct 50 (with the following exemplary starting materials).
  • Step 1 One tail / end 38 of braid 30 is passed through hole 1, then back down through hole 2 of the button 10 ( FIG. 2 ) forming a flexible member strand section 33 that bridges holes 1 and 2.
  • Step 2 About 12 inches of the longer strand (second tail) is passed through hole 3 adjacent to the first hole of button 10 to create a loop 31 ( FIG. 3 ).
  • Step 3 The tail end 38 of the same strand that passed through hole 3 is passed under the strand section 33 bridging holes 1 and 2 and then passed over the strand section 33 and down through hole 4 of button 10 ( FIGS. 2 and 4A-4C ). This forms an intertwining or interlinking "X" 35 of the braid ( FIGS. 2 and 4A-4C ). The strand looped across holes 1 and 2 will be linked with the strand across holes 3 and 4.
  • Steps 4 and 5 The loop 30 is tightened to create an apex 48 at the center.
  • One tail strand 34 is used to create an eyesplice 40 terminating at the apex 48 of the braid loop 30 ( FIG. 5 ), where FIG. 5 is a partial view of the suture member 32 after it has been threaded through button 10.
  • the first splice 40 is created by passing the blunt tip needle 55 and a tail end 38 through the center of the braid 30 with the strand being carried through in the nitinol loop of the needle 55.
  • Step 5 Splicing is repeated with the remaining tail end (also 38 ) on the opposing side of the loop to form a second splice 45 of adjustable, knotless loop 30 ( FIG. 5).
  • FIG. 6 illustrates the adjustable, knotless construct with the button 10.
  • buttons 10 are attached to flexible material 32 and includes two adjustable eyesplices 40, 45, pulling on the free braid strands 34, 36 respectively constricts the individual eyesplices 40, 45, and in turn, reduces the loop length of loop 30.
  • a force needs to be applied interior to one or both of the eyesplices to elongate the individual loops.
  • the slotted button 20 can be attached to the tibial end of the loop (to the proximal, thinner non-spliced loop segment) after it is passed through the tibia (the detachable, removable button 20 ) .
  • the graft button 10 may be an exemplary 10 mm round button (having four regular holes) with two small "extra" holes to allow stitching to the graft.
  • the detachable button 20 may be an exemplary 12mm x 8mm button and is slotted to allow assembly onto the loop construct.
  • a driver instrument 60 ( FIGS. 7-9 ) easily holds button 20 for loading.
  • Driver 60 includes a "forked" tip 66 at the distal end of shaft 67 with prongs 68 which detachable hold button 20.
  • the forked tip 66 can be retracted by sliding a button 61 on handle 62 of the driver 60, which will release the button 20.
  • the button is released and pulled distally. The button cannot fall off the loop and the implant 100 can be tightened.
  • FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the reconstruction assembly 100 of the invention, with fixed, graft button 10 and removable, detachable button 20 secured on knotless, adjustable, flexible suture loop (suture member) 50.
  • FIGS. 10-16 illustrate the exemplary steps followed to attach construct 100 to bone block 91 of the PCL graft 90.
  • a method of assembling PCL graft construct involves inter alia the steps of: (i) providing at least one flexible, adjustable loop 50 construct (a four-point knotless fixation device) that is capable of adjusting tension (i.e., is provided with a loop having an adjustable perimeter and length); (ii) attaching the button 10 of the loop construct 50 to a bone block 91 of a PCL graft 90 by suturing the button 10 to the graft 90 through laterally arranged small holes that go through the bone block 91; (iii) passing the adjustable loop 50 through a tibial tunnel; (iv) assembling a detachable button 20 onto the loop of the construct 50 exiting the tibia (onto the thinner, non-spliced loop segment); and (v) subsequently, tightening the loop construct to fix the bone block portion of the PCL graft into the posterior socket.
  • FIGS. 10-13 illustrate one embodiment of preparing the graft 90.
  • buttons 10 and 10 Place a passing suture through button 10 and pass through hole 95 ( FIG. 14 ). Pull the button 10 down tightly against the tendinous portion of the graft 90. Use the open holes in the button 10 to attach the button to the tendon 90. With needle 56 stitch the button 10 with suture 96 with whip stitches 97 and 98 ( FIGS. 15-16 ). The attachable button 20 can be loaded onto the implant, over the anterior tibia and tensioned by pulling on shortening strands.
  • the adjustable suture-button construct of the present invention facilitates tibial fixation of the arthroscopic inlay technique.
  • the arthroscopic inlay provides the benefits of traditional, open inlay PCL reconstruction with the advantage of being an arthroscopic procedure.
  • a guide and a drill for example, an Arthrex RetroConstructionTM Guide and a FlipCutter®
  • the FlipCutter® 102 from the drill sleeve 104 while holding sleeve in place for suture passing.
  • Pass passing suture 106 (for example, a #2 FiberstickTM) through the drill sleeve and into the joint for retrieval through the anteromedial portal.
  • a wire passing suture
  • An arthroscopic grasper to hold the graft 90 at the tendon bone junction inferiorly and push the graft posterior until it reaches the tibial socket. Hold light tension on the implant (not tensioning strands) to guide the graft 90 into position.
  • the bone block 94 of the graft 90 has reached the tibial socket, as seen arthroscopically and fluoroscopically, pull distally to seat graft 90.
  • button 20 with attachment features (such as slots, for example) is assembled by the surgeon onto the loop and sliding the button 20 distally to the end of the implant.
  • FIGS. 25 and 26 Tension strands 34, 36 of the implant/construct symmetrically and remove any slack buildup created by one strand by pulling on the other, then pull to cinch up the loop construct and fix the bone block portion of the graft into the posterior socket.
  • FIGS. 27-28 The suture is thicker in the end of the implant, ensuring that the button 20 cannot become disassembled from the suture.
  • the tensioning strands may be cut.
  • a knot may be tied before cutting sutures, to protect the implant during cutting and to act as backup fixation. Proceed with femoral graft passing and fixation.
  • FIGS. 29-46 illustrate other exemplary fixation assemblies of the present invention and associated methods of ligament reconstructions, e.g., for ACL repair.
  • two reconstruction assemblies 100 are provided with only removable, detachable buttons 20.
  • reconstruction assembly 100 with a removable button and a second reconstruction assembly 200 with a fixed oblong button are used with graft 190.
  • FIG. 29 illustrates the reconstruction assembly 200 with fixed button 230 and the adjustable, knotless, flexible suture construct 250, similar to construct 50, with splices 240, 245.
  • reconstruction assembly 200 includes the adjustable knotless suture construct of the present invention formed from an open ended, flexible member, for example, a braided suture, and is formed in a similar manner.
  • a first suture tail shortening strand (a free suture end) of the flexible member is spliced through a first segment of the suture on one side of a mid-section of the flexible member.
  • a first adjustable loop "1" is formed.
  • a second suture tail, shortening strand (the other free suture end) is first passed through the loop 1 and then spliced through a second segment of the suture on another side of the mid-section to form the adjustable suture construct, illustrated above.
  • the first and second segments are offset and separate from one another. Pulling on the free ends of the suture (i.e., the shortening strands) adjusts the length of the graft support.
  • Suture-button constructs 50 are loaded onto the graft 190. ( FIG. 30 ).
  • suture-button construct 50 with a detachable button and any suitable adjustable suture-button construct, such as the ACL suture-button construct 200 with a fixed button are loaded on respective sides of graft 190, as illustrated in FIGS. 31 .
  • the graft 190 is folded into a loop and sutured to create a graft construct 190 ("GraftLink®"), FIGS. 32 and 33 .
  • Femoral and tibial sockets are prepared in the knee, the passing sutures placed, and graft 190 is taken off preparation station, FIGS. 34 and 35 .
  • the femoral adjustable suture-button construct 200 (or 100 ) is passed and the shortening strands are pulled to advance graft to femur ( FIGS. 36-37 ).
  • two adjustable suture-button constructs 100 one is similarly passed and pulled through the femoral tunnel.
  • the tibial passing suture is tied to adjustable suture-button construct 100 which includes a removable button to be subsequently assembled and passed through the tibia.
  • the tibial construct 100 is passed through the tibia completely, and button 20 loaded by sliding the proximal, thinner part of loop 50 through the slots 22 of button 20 ( FIGS. 43 and 44 ).
  • FIGS. 45-46 The button 20 is pulled down to the end of the loop 50, near the tensioning sutures 34 and 36. The tensioning sutures are then pulled to shorten the implant which brings the button to bone and tensions the graft. After appropriate graft tension is reached sutures may be cut and surgery is complete. A knot (for example, a square knot) may be tied over the button 20 to protect the splice from being damaged and as backup fixation to the self locking suture-button construct.
  • a knot for example, a square knot
  • FIGS. 47-52 illustrate another suture-button construct 300 of the present invention including one adjustable and one fixed loop.
  • the suture-button construct 300 may be used in conjunction with a detachable, removable button (such as button 20 described above) for the PCL repair detailed above, or for any other fixation of tissue in surgical repairs.
  • FIG. 47 shows a strand of flexible material 220 (for example, an UHMWPE braid 220 ) with a fixed eyesplice 222 at one end (fixed by stitching/interweaving individual strands, as known in the art) to be passed through button 260.
  • FIGS. 48-52 illustrate sequential exemplary steps of a method of forming/assembling construct 300 ( FIG. 51 ) of the present invention.
  • the construct includes one adjustable and one fixed loop, with an adjustable splice 240 ( FIG. 50 ).
  • One strand controls the length of the loop, eliminating the need to construct multiple loops evenly. Stitching is one option for the fixed eyesplice but may include other methods of locking/creating the fixed splice.
  • knots 401, 402 are tying knots 401, 402 at either end of an adjustable splice (as shown in FIG. 52 ) to form construct 400.
  • the knots 401, 402 are too bulky to pass through the splice tunnel and prevent adjustment of the splice loop. This results in a strong fixed loop without stitching.

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